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Car racing at the Spit, South Brighton

Advertisements for Motor Racing Club events at the Spit, South Brighton, on Saturday 3 November 1951: saloon, sports and racing car events, with Hec Green's R.A. Vanguard, speeds of 100 mph possible, admission 2s.

results

Ransley, Wheeler fastest at motor race meeting

At the Motor Racing Club's meeting at Pleasant Point, the fastest laps were by C. A. Ransley (Riley 9) and G. Wheeler (MG TD), who covered the mile in 1min 1sec at 52 mph. The surface was soft from spring tides, and water caused stoppages. Eight short races were run.

First race (five laps)

1J. JacobsonV8 saloon5:01
2W. MacdonaldMG TD
3R. MacdonaldCitroen

Second race (four laps)

1C. A. C. RansleyRiley 96:31
2G. WheelerMG TD6:41

Third race (four laps)

1W. MacdonaldMG TD6:36
2R. MacdonaldCitroen6:41
3E. R. AdcockStandard 88:43

Fourth race (four laps)

1J. JacobsonV8 saloon6:21
2G. WheelerMG TD6:48
3E. RansleyRiley 96:49

Fifth race (four laps)

1J. BrewerR.A. Vanguard6:16
2R. JealMG8:14

Sixth race (four laps)

1J. JacobsonV8 saloon7:24
2R. MacdonaldCitroen7:31

Eighth race (four laps)

1R. MacdonaldCitroen7:25
2C. A. C. RansleyRiley 98:07
3E. SpragueMorris Minor8:35

Lap times

  • C. A. Ransley (Riley 9): 1:01 fastest race lap
  • G. Wheeler (MG TD): 1:01 fastest race lap

Facts

  • The Motor Racing Club's early beach meetings used a one-mile circuit where spring tides left the surface soft.
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Monster all-sports gymkhana, Aranui Speedway

Advertisement for an all-sports gymkhana at Aranui Speedway, Pages Road, on Saturday 24 November 1951 promoted by the Motor Racing Club Inc., with cycle races, pipe bands, motor-cycle displays and clowns.

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1-11-51 3-11-51 21-19-51 CAR RAC. ING! AT "THE SPIT," SOUTH BRIGHTON, ON SATURDAY. FIRST RACE 1 p.m. VISITING DRIVERS. SALOON CAR RACES, SPORTS CAR RACES, EVENTS FOR RACING CARS ONLY. HEC GREEN'S R.A. VANGUARD WILL BE T Follow Down to the End of Estuary Road. ADMISSION 2/-. Promoted by Motor Racing Club (Inc.). HERE. 2-11-51 RAC NG THR LLS! AT "THE SPIT," SOUTH BRIGHTON, TO-MORROW. FIRST RACE 1 p.i. VISITING DRIVERS. ENJOY THIS CLOSE RACING. SPEEDS of 100 m.p.h.* are possible on this circuit. IDEAL FOR SPECTATORS. ADMISSION 2/-. Follow Down to the End of Estuary Road. Hee Green's R.A. Vanguard will be there. Promoted by Motor Rocing Club (Inc.). Ransley, Wheeler Fastest at Motor Race Meeting Fastest laps at the Motor Racing Club's meeting at Pleasant Point this afternoon were registered by C.A. Ransley (Riley 9) and G. Wheeler (M.G. T.D.), 'who covered the mile in 1min Isec, at 52 m.p.h. There was a large attendance, but the surface, a mixture of mud and sand which usually settles hard, was soft as a resuit of spring tides. Water consequently caused a number of stoppages, detracting from the interest of the events. first tues verts be hand cap faces all but the First Race (five laps)-J. Jacobson (V8 saloon), Smin Isec, 1; W. Macdonald (troer), 3, in 9sc C, 2; R. Macdonald Second Race (four laps)-C. A. C. Ransley (filley 9), 6min 3isec, 1; G. Wheeler (M.G. T.D.), 6mia 41sec, 2. Third Race (four laps)-W. Macdonald (M.G. T.D.), 6min 36sec, I; R Macdonald (Citroen), 6min 41sec, 2; E. R. Adcock (Standard 8), 8min 43sec, 3. Fourth Race (four laps)~J. Jacobson V8 saloon, 6min 21sec, 1; G. Wheeler (M.G. T.D.), brin 48sec, 2; E. Ransley (Riley 9), 6min 49sec, "3. Fifth Race (four laps)-. Brewer (R. A. Vanguard), 6min 16sec, 1; & Jeal (32 M.G.),. 8min 14sec, 2. Sixth • Race (four laps) -J. Jacobson (V8 saloon), 7min 24sec, 1; R. Macdonald (Citroen), 7min 31sec, 2. Seventh Race (four laps)-W. Macdon- 7min 2sec, A Rans- 2; G. Wheeler (M.G. T.D.), Eighth Race (four laps)-R. Macdonlad (Citroen), 7mln 25séc, 1; C. A. Ransley (Riley 9), 8min 7sec, 2; E. Sprague (Morris Minor), 8mir 35sec, 3. MONSTER ALL-SPORTS GYMKHANA ARANUI SPEEDWAY PAGES ROAD SAT. NOV. 24 Commencing 2 p.m. (If Wet Isi December) See Canterburys' Leading Cyclists in a Series of Races. @ Pipe Bands Displays — Marching Girls. • Pedal Car Races for Children to 8 years £1/1/- • Speedway Bieycle Races 21/1/- • Tricycle Races for Children up to 13 years - £1/1/- Bring she Family and enjoy a Variety of Entertainment never offered before. Admission: z. 2- PuD Car Park Entrance off Bexley Road. • Wheelbarrow Races - £1/1/- • Power Cycle Races - £2/2/- • Pillow Fights - - - £1/1/- (Post Entry Free for All Events and Big Cash Prizes.) • Exhibition of Trick Riding TWO Motor-cyclists, finishing . with spectacular DUAL leop through Wall of Flame. • Join in the Laughs with the 3 Clowns. Promoted by the Motor Racing Club (Inc.):

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